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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.00, 1,029 and 253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.00, 1,029 and 253.16 is: 379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.00 : 1,029 = 253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.00/1,029 = 253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.00x = 1,029 × 253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.00x = 260,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,496.50/686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.74

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